Input validation error in phpMyAdmin



Published: 2016-12-11 | Updated: 2020-08-04
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-9858
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor phpMyAdmin

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33579

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9858

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. With a crafted request parameter value it is possible to initiate a denial of service attack in saved searches feature. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.18) are affected.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyAdmin: 4.0.0 - 4.6.4

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94525
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-65


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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